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Abstract The paper views urbanization as a driver of economic growth as well as poverty alleviation in Nepal. Nepal has natural resource advantage; but this is not fully used due to lack of market coordination and low productivity. The only way to raise and sustain economic growth is to enhance the competitiveness of cities using…

ABSTRACT The pace of urbanization is highest in Nepal among the countries of South Asia. This has led to economic growth. The contribution of the urban sector to GDP is increasing fast. Cities compete in attracting investments. They are suffering from acute shortage of infrastructure and services. This has made it difficult to sustain the…

This book is concerned with housing and urban development in Nepal. Nepal is urbanizing fast. The level of urbanization was only 3.6% in 1971. It is, at present, about 17%. During the period, the total population increased from 11.6 million to about 26.5 millions. The urban sector contributes significantly to national development. Not only that…

Urbanization is a major determinant of economic growth in Nepal. Howeveer it has increased inequality, particularly in terms of access to urban goods and services. Most people are coping with differnt types of pressures due to urbanization to get access to essential services while a few are consuming the bulk of the urban goods and…

REGIONAL STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NEPAL 2009 This book of Dr. Joshi is a comprehensive work on regional strategies that should be followed to make development more sustainable in Nepal. It shows how space and environment should be considered in the preparation of sectoral policies. It describes regional and sustainable development strategies; and shows…

Abstract The central concern of this paper is urban governance. It reviews urbanization in Nepal and examines the response made to face the problems it has caused. For an emerging economy, its impact extends to the nature of governance. It deals with the evolution of urban governance in Nepal and pleads that it is due…

Synopsis The general premise of the presentation is that cluster-based potentials can be harnessed through collaborative efforts among cities in proximity. It focuses on CCED related experiences of Nepal. It briefly describes urbanization trend in Nepal; and presents viable city regions and economic corridors. It dwells on their competitiveness in terms of their driving sectors…

Introduction The purpose of this short presentation is to raise some of the issues that will make CDM and related mechanisms like BOCM more relevant to Nepal. It will raise awareness on Climate Change (CC) issues. It will try to increase our understanding of the CC implications on infrastructure projects and their impact on CC.…

646-H003 Abstract— This paper critically examines the role of heritage in the development of Kathmandu in the past and raises the question of sustainability of its numerous neighborhoods in the wake of modern changes and increasing pressure on them.  It depicts the ongoing conflicts between their conservation and modern ways of living.  It explores the…